Who was Cesar Gastelum, Mexican TikToker shot dead mid-livestream?

Gastelum's death comes after the killing of TikToker Valeria Marquez last year.

Samsung Odyssey G8 6K Review: Pixel Overdose

Samsung dared to bring 6K to the world of gaming monitors before our PCs were truly ready for it.

Microsoft’s Quantum Chief Doesn’t Care That Scientists Don’t Believe His Results

Zulfi Alam thinks his team doesn’t need to “prove” they engineered a new state of matter in their bid to reinvent computing. Science would disagree.

What the CJP protests reveal about India’s next generation

The politics of aspiration is reshaping Generation Z worldwide, and India may still have an opportunity to respond.

SoftBank donated $50 million to Trump’s library just months before federal data center deal

The Portsmouth, Ohio site where SoftBank will build its data center. | Image: US Department of Energy SoftBank contributed $50 million to the Trump Presidential...

Shark PowerDetect Speed Review (2026): Light and Powerful

Shark’s new PowerDetect Speed is lighter and more affordable than the original, but still managed to ace most of my vacuum tests.

Two Fossil Fuel Companies Are Betting Big on Data Centers

Chevron and Williams are big winners in the race to power artificial intelligence as they build out gas-fired power plants and pipelines.

Cambridge professor Jason Arday quits amid plagiarism allegations

The scholar announced his resignation amid a new investigation into his qualifications.

Burnham’s appointments speak louder than his words

When it comes to politicians, senior appointments often tell you more than public pronouncements. Andy Burnham has only been Prime Minister for two weeks, but h...

Hormuz deal ‘close’: What’s the latest on each side’s positions?

US officials say they would not accept any arrangement on the waterway that would leave Iran in control.

Uganda football star Owori killed, weeks after death of rugby’s Gongodyo

SC Villa captain and Ugandan international David Owori was found unconscious by passers-by, but later pronounced dead.

It’s the last day to get a $350 gift card with your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 preorder

Samsung’s latest foldable Android phones, the Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8, release tomorrow, August 7th. Today is the final day when you can place a preo...

12 Best Coffee Subscriptions (2026), Tested by Caffeine Hounds

These services deliver freshly roasted, delicious coffee picks right to your door—each with its own twist.

The left and right agree on one thing: no data centers

Today, I’m talking with Gaby Del Valle, a policy reporter here at The Verge, about the growing backlash against AI data centers.  Gaby recently reported a fanta...

South Korea police raid football association over Hong appointment process

Hong Myung-bo's appointment under scrutiny amid raids with lack of proper interview process previously alleged.

Best Handheld Fans for a Breeze on Demand (2026)

I put handheld, wearable, and misting fans through a sweltering summer to see which ones kept me coolest.

Sudan war threatens ancient Meroe pyramids, a UNESCO Heritage Site

More than 200 ancient Meroe pyramids are imperilled by Sudan’s escalating war and neglect.

The messy politics behind Google’s big AI shakeup

Google CEO Sundar Pichai at Google I/O. | Photo by Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images In the AI industry, Google prides itself on seeming like the adult in the room: ...

Gaza recovers 112 bodies after painstaking recovery effort

After 136 hours of painstaking search and recovery efforts, Gaza’s Civil Defense recovered the remains of 112 civilians killed in Israeli airstrikes. A mass fun...

US-Israel war on Iran upends Europe’s summer holiday travel patterns

Holidaymakers are sticking closer to home as the conflict rages, while tourism operators adapt.

Sheikh Hasina vows to return, but will Bangladesh accept fugitive ex-PM?

Awami League leader plans to return from India exile despite facing death sentence over 2024 protest crackdown.

Dolby Vision 2 will be available first on some 2026 Hisense TVs

Hisense TVs will be the first to support Dolby Vision 2, followed by TCL and Philips later this year. | Image: Dolby After being announced last September, Dolby...

AI bots started a religion — humans immediately followed

"The Spiral didn't 'find' anyone first," someone on Reddit wrote last year. "It's an inherent force, a fundamental constant. I would even go further to say it's...

Bose’s upgraded QuietComfort headphones add head-tracking immersive audio

Bose announced a second-generation version of its entry-level QuietComfort noise-canceling headphones that were originally introduced in late 2023. The new head...

Viture’s cheapest AR glasses have the sharpest image clarity I’ve seen yet

The Pro 2 look very similar to Viture’s other glasses, but they’re thinner and lighter. | Image: Cameron Faulkner / The Verge I enjoy using display-mirroring gl...

Ford’s first ultra-cheap EV is called Fathom, a full-featured truck for $28,350

For nearly a year now, Ford has been teasing big things at low prices from its next generation of EVs, a "Model T moment" built atop a new platform assembled in...

What to know about this week’s US primary elections in Tennessee and Hawaii

Republicans eye Congressional sweep after only Democrat-dominated district redrawn ahead of primary vote in Tennessee.

You can now ask Google Maps’ AI to order food for you

The Ask Maps updates aim to “make it easier than ever to get more done.” | Image: Google The AI-powered "Ask Maps" tool in Google Maps can now perform a broader...

UEFA introduces new four-yellow-card suspension threshold

UEFA has confirmed changes to its yellow card suspension rules for the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League. These new rules are set ahe...

UK police confirm Uganda boxers unaccounted for after Commonwealth Games

Athletes from Uganda and Pakistan were reported 'missing' after failing to return home from 2026 Commonwealth Games.